Hey everyone, Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. So far in this PLOT HOLE series we’ve covered Philosopher’s Stone, Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban, and Goblet of Fire.

And now, FINALLY, we arrive at my FAVOURITE book (and film) Order of the Phoenix. And as you might have guessed, this one isn’t free from plot holes either.

Topics Covered In This Video:

Order of the Phoenix plot holes explained
How the Trace actually works in Harry Potter
Why underage magic rules are wildly inconsistent
The Ministry’s failure to investigate magical evidence
Why Voldemort didn’t retrieve the prophecy himself
The Hall of Prophecy & Department of Mysteries explained
Why Sirius Black never used Polyjuice Potion
Priori Incantatem & magical forensic investigation
Wizarding World lore inconsistencies & theories
Harry Potter lore analysis & explanations

Questions Answered:

How does the Trace detect underage magic?
Why did Harry get blamed for Dobby’s Hover Charm?
Why didn’t the Trace react when the Order used magic at Privet Drive?
Can underage wizards secretly use magic in wizarding households?
Why didn’t Voldemort simply retrieve the prophecy himself?
Why was the Department of Mysteries so poorly protected?
Why didn’t Sirius Black use Polyjuice Potion to hide?
Why wasn’t Priori Incantatem used more often in investigations?
How does magical law enforcement actually work in Harry Potter?
Are there plot holes in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix?

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